Pharmacy Support Officer (Distribution and Stores)

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

The closing date is 04 April 2025

Job summary

We are looking for highly motivated, adaptable and conscientious Pharmacy Support Officer to join our team on a full time basis.

The successful applicants will have ideally have previous experience of community/hospital pharmacy, however this may be an ideal first job opportunity as full training in all areas will be given to successful candidates. Your duties will be rotational between the departments Stores and Distribution areas.

The successful candidate will be expected to possess or study towards an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services.

There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours working including weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

Main duties of the job

To carry out routine, technical duties in the Stores and Distribution areas as required.
To assist with filing and updating records (including computer data).
To provide a responsive drug delivery service as required by the trust.
Assembling, checking and distributing pharmaceutical products, drug requisitions and duties involving ward visits.
Receive medications from pharmaceutical suppliers, checking for accuracy and receiving into the pharmacy stock control system.

About us

What can SaTH Pharmacy offer you?

Patient focused service
Supportive and friendly team
Opportunities for personal development
A department open to new ways of working

What can SaTH offer you?

To be part of a trust embarking on a transformational journey
A supportive environment to enable further development of your career and your skills.
A developing trust with recent substantial financial investment to develop the facilities and services
Access to our Leadership Academy

Our vision is simple

To provide excellent care to our communities we serve.

We're looking for people who want to help us achieve this vision, who will help us make a difference.

Date posted

21 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-PSO-131-A

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Attainment and Experience

Essential

GCSEs in English and Mathematics level 4/C or above
Hold or able to commit to completing an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Desirable

Stores / Stock control awareness
Knowledge of Health & Safety at work including COSHH and Manual Handling
Work experience in a Hospital, Healthcare or Pharmacy setting

Special Aptitudes

Essential

Basic computer skills

Desirable

Customer Awareness

Person Specification

Attainment and Experience

Essential

GCSEs in English and Mathematics level 4/C or above
Hold or able to commit to completing an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Desirable

Stores / Stock control awareness
Knowledge of Health & Safety at work including COSHH and Manual Handling
Work experience in a Hospital, Healthcare or Pharmacy setting

Special Aptitudes

Essential

Basic computer skills

Desirable

Customer Awareness

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.